[ad_1] Congressional Candidate Chris Jacobs (NY-27) was given an A rating from the Gun Owners of America New York (GOANYS) following a vote by members at its recent meeting, and an A+ Rating from the Second Amendment Show. “We do not hand out A ratings lightly to candidates,” GOANYS Communications Director Bill Robinson said. “However,

[ad_1] As the country struggled with another round of mass shootings last summer, a group gathered on the steps of the federal courthouse in Louisville calling for Mitch McConnell to pass some sort of gun control legislation. It was August, right after the shootings in Dayton and El Paso, and Mike Broihier was there to

[ad_1] Anthony J. Saleme Jr., a 23-year veteran of the 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, has officially announced his candidacy for District Court Judge – Division F of the Sixteenth Judicial District Court to replace the soon retiring Judge Gregory Aucoin. Saleme is a graduate of Central Catholic High School of Morgan City, the University

[ad_1] Panel drops senator’s stock-trade case ATLANTA — The U.S. Senate Ethics Committee dismissed complaints Tuesday from watchdog groups questioning whether U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., engaged in “potential insider trading” after reviewing recent stock trades made on her behalf. The committee “did not find evidence that your actions violated federal law, Senate rules, or

[ad_1] Updated 2:46 pm CDT, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana municipalities will be barred from enacting most gun restrictions beyond those in state law, under legislation signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards. The measure by House Republican leader Blake Miguez won passage from lawmakers in the regular session that ended June

[ad_1] NRA-ILA reported to you in April that the Mississippi Justice Institute, a non-profit constitutional litigation center, had filed a lawsuit on behalf of pro-Second Amendment State Rep. Dana Criswell (R-Mount Olive) against Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s executive order prohibiting the open carry of firearms in the city.  This legal action was filed in the U.S.

[ad_1] Black Lives Matter is now more popular than the president of the United States — and not slightly more popular than the president, much more popular. TRUMP TO SIGN EXECUTIVE ORDER ON POLICING TO ‘BUILD TRUST’ IN LAW ENFORCEMENT A survey this week by Rasmussen, a right-leaning pollster, found that 62 percent of likely voters

[ad_1] On Saturday, in a novel case of voter suppression, a small group of Republicans in Virginia’s 5th district voted to oust Rep. Denver Riggleman, a far-right Freedom Caucus member who voted with President Trump nearly 95% of the time since winning a competitive 2018 race amid a Democratic wave. An Air Force veteran who

[ad_1] DATE:  June 15, 2020 TO:      USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President   Young American for Liberty declared VICTORY today after forcing Florida Agriculture Commissioner to back down. Their Press Release follows:  Victory! YAL forces Nikki Fried to reopen ConcealedWeapons License

[ad_1] The NRA won. The rights of law-abiding New Mexicans to purchase a firearm and go to the range have been vindicated.   In April, the NRA—along with the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Mountain States Legal Foundation—filed suit in federal court against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for

[ad_1] Over the weekend, Governor John Bel Edwards showed his strong support of the second amendment by signing the NRA’s pro-2A legislative package. Thank you to Governor Edwards for his support of these vitally important measures that expand the constitutional rights of Louisianans, especially during times of crisis. House Bill 746, sponsored by Rep. Ray

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A police officer is seen on the plaza in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, U.S., April 15, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a series of cases seeking to expand gun rights,

[ad_1] In an arrangement unique to Washington, D.C., the local police department is the only federally licensed firearms dealer that is open to the public. Residents tell the Washington Free Beacon, however, that legally obtaining a handgun has become nearly impossible due to the department’s inaction. The city faced a dilemma in mid-March when the only

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A police officer is seen on the plaza in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, U.S., April 15, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a series of new cases seeking to expand gun

[ad_1] It was bound to happen. Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam have now been disarmed. For some in the pro-gun community, the term “Fudd” denotes a person who owns guns, typically not for self-defense, but considers themselves above the fray of Second Amendment politics. But it is not owning this or that type of gun

[ad_1] by Karen Mehall Phillips, Director of Communications, NRA HLF – Friday, May 29, 2020 The NRA knows how to measure success. Nearly a year since announcing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) now allows states to use the NRA’s free Online Hunter Education Course as Pittman-Robertson (P-R) Act match

[ad_1] Along with the sweeping success of the Right-to-Carry movement, strong state firearms preemption laws have been among the most important developments over the past half-century in the way average Americans own and use firearms. To open a circa 1970 edition of ATF’s State Laws and Published Ordinances is to encounter an incomprehensible patchwork of county

[ad_1] Endorsements can help your fundraising. Let’s be blunt: One of the biggest reasons why endorsements matter to campaigns is that endorsements can open the pocketbooks of potential donors. When organizations endorse a candidate, they announce that they’ve done so, raising the attention given to the campaign and alerting those who are affiliated with their organization that

[ad_1] Howard University law students Chanel Sherrod, Domonique Dille and Temitope Aladetimi brought handmade signs to a protest near the White House last Saturday. Sam Gringlas/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sam Gringlas/NPR Howard University law students Chanel Sherrod, Domonique Dille and Temitope Aladetimi brought handmade signs to a protest near the White House last Saturday.

[ad_1] A message for our recent high school graduates: The last few months have been sad and difficult. Some of us have lost loved ones, some of us have lost jobs, and some of us both. Our graduating seniors lost their last few months of high school, spring sports, special time with friends, and traditional

[ad_1] By GILLIAN NANTUME When Tanzania responded to Uganda’s aggression in the Kagera Salient, according to Ephraim Muwanga, the Acholi exiles chose his father to lead them in the war. “They said they would not fight unless he was with them. That is how he came to be at the war front. As they were

[ad_1] 1of4FILE – In this Jan. 28, 2018 file photo, Dave Chappelle poses in the press room with the best comedy album award for “The Age of Spin” and “Deep in the Heart of Texas” at the 60th annual Grammy Awards in New York. Chappelle celebrated George Floyda€™s life and ripped the media for the

[ad_1] This week, the California Assembly passed anti-gun bills AB 2362 and AB 2847.  The bills will now move to the Senate for further consideration.   AB 2362, sponsored by Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi (D-66), authorizes the Department of Justice to levy monetary fines of up to $1,000 on licensed firearms dealers for minor technical violations.  This bill

[ad_1] On June 1, the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons and North Fork held a debate between the four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination and who will then face off against incumbent Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) for the New York’s 1st Congressional District seat. The nominees in the upcoming primary election June 23

[ad_1] Armed Citizen® TodayAround 4 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, four men arrived at the Firing Line gun shop in Philadelphia, Pa., and used tools to break into the building. Once in, they headed up a staircase to the second floor. On the second floor, the owner of the shop was waiting for them.

[ad_1] DATE:   June 11, 2020  TO:       USF & NRA Members and Friends   FROM:  Marion P. Hammer    USF Executive Director    NRA Past President         Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has been knowingly and willfully violating the law and Constitutional rights.  It’s a shame it took a lawsuit to make her

[ad_1] This week, Colorado voters start to receive ballots for the June primaries in the mail. This year, two candidates for U.S. senate — Andrew Romanoff and John Hickenlooper — face off in the Democratic primary for the chance to take on incumbent Republican Senator Cory Gardner in November. Colorado Edition spoke with both candidates.

[ad_1] Today, the Iowa Senate voted 37-13 to pass House File 716 to improve hunting opportunities in Iowa by defining the types of cartridges that may be used for deer hunting and expanding opportunities for youth hunters to hunt under the supervision of an adult. In March of 2019, the House of Representatives voted 57-40 to pass the bill.

[ad_1] A weekend deadline is fast approaching for four pro-gun bills sitting on Governor John Bel Edwards’ desk.  These measures have been passed by the Legislature and will protect our freedom in times of uncertainty and emergency, including during the current COVID-19 outbreak.  Please contact Governor Edwards and ask him to sign these important measures. House Bill

[ad_1] Yesterday, Governor Ralph Northam announced a trio of appointments to the Virginia State Crime Commission, including Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone and Lori Haas, Virginia State Director for a national gun ban group called the “Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.” Haas, a registered lobbyist for a group originally named “National Coalition to Ban Handguns,”